Rajasthan Police log 7 e-Zero FIRs in first 18 hours of cybercrime system
Synopsis
Rajasthan Police's e-Zero FIR system — live for just 18 hours — has already clocked seven automatic FIRs in cyber fraud cases. By slashing the coverage threshold from ₹5 lakh to ₹1 lakh and integrating the 1930 helpline with national crime databases, the system could become a Centre-backed template for rapid cybercrime response across India.
Key Takeaways
Rajasthan Police registered 7 e-Zero FIRs within the first 18 hours of launching the new cyber fraud system on 24 July 2025 .
A total of 460 e-Zero FIRs have been filed since the system went live.
The fraud threshold for automatic FIR registration has been reduced from ₹5 lakh to ₹1 lakh , expanding coverage to more victims.
Complaints via the '1930' Cyber Helpline are auto-linked to I4C's NCRP and CCTNS for instant forwarding to the relevant police station.
The move follows directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and was implemented under DGP Rajiv Kumar Sharma .
Rajasthan Police's newly launched e-Zero FIR system for cyber financial fraud registered seven e-Zero FIRs within the first 18 hours of going live, officials confirmed on Friday, 25 July 2025. The system, rolled out under the direction of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, automates FIR registration in cyber fraud cases involving ₹1 lakh or more, enabling police to initiate legal action without jurisdictional delays.
How the System Works
Complaints lodged through the '1930' Cyber Helpline are now automatically linked to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre's (I4C) National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS). Once a complaint is registered, it is transmitted instantly to the relevant police station for immediate action.
The integrated pipeline eliminates the traditional bottleneck of determining jurisdiction before filing an FIR — a delay that often allowed fraudsters to move funds beyond recovery. The system also empowers police to swiftly freeze suspicious bank accounts and trace fraudulent transactions, improving the odds of recovering defrauded money.
Key Change: Lower Threshold, Wider Coverage
Rajasthan's earlier e-FIR framework applied only to cyber fraud cases involving ₹5 lakh or more. The revised system has cut that threshold to ₹1 lakh, bringing a significantly larger pool of victims under immediate legal protection. According to officials, 460 e-Zero FIRs have been registered under the new mechanism since its introduction.
Additional Director General (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh said the rollout has given fresh momentum to Rajasthan Police's broader campaign against cybercrime. The DGP has issued detailed guidelines to all Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Police Commissioners, directing them to implement the revised procedure with immediate effect.
Union Ministry Directive Behind the Move
The decision follows directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, aimed at ensuring faster legal intervention, immediate freezing of defrauded funds, and quicker investigation and arrest of cyber criminals. This places Rajasthan among the early adopters of a Centre-mandated push to tighten the national response to the growing cyber fraud epidemic.
Notably, cybercrime losses in India have surged in recent years, with digital payment fraud accounting for a substantial share of reported cases. The e-Zero FIR model — if replicated across states — could become a national template for rapid victim relief.
What Victims Should Do
Rajasthan Police has urged fraud victims to call the '1930' Cyber Helpline immediately upon detecting a suspicious transaction. 'The earlier a complaint is reported, the higher the chances of freezing the money trail and recovering the defrauded amount,' officials said. Swift reporting is critical because fraudsters typically move funds across multiple accounts within hours of a transaction.
Point of View
But the real metric will be recovery rates — not FIR counts. Automatic registration solves the first-mile problem; the harder challenge is the last mile: freezing funds before they are layered through mule accounts. Rajasthan's threshold reduction from ₹5 lakh to ₹1 lakh is a meaningful policy shift that acknowledges the majority of cyber fraud victims lose smaller sums and were previously outside the fast-track net. If the I4C integration genuinely cuts bank-freeze response time from days to hours, this model deserves national replication. The test will come in the quarterly recovery data.
NationPress
24 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rajasthan Police's e-Zero FIR system for cyber fraud?
It is an automated FIR registration mechanism that files a Zero FIR instantly when a cyber financial fraud complaint of ₹1 lakh or more is lodged through the '1930' Cyber Helpline. The system links the complaint to national crime databases and forwards it to the relevant police station without jurisdictional delay.
How many e-Zero FIRs have been registered under the new system?
Seven e-Zero FIRs were registered within the first 18 hours of launch, and a total of 460 e-Zero FIRs have been filed since the system was introduced, according to officials.
What changed from the earlier e-FIR system in Rajasthan?
The earlier system covered only cyber fraud cases involving ₹5 lakh or more. The revised system lowers the threshold to ₹1 lakh, bringing significantly more victims under automatic legal protection.
What should a cyber fraud victim do under this system?
Victims should immediately call the '1930' Cyber Helpline as soon as they detect a fraudulent transaction. The earlier the complaint is filed, the higher the chances of freezing the money trail and recovering the defrauded amount, officials said.
Which national systems is the new e-Zero FIR platform integrated with?
The system is integrated with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre's (I4C) National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), enabling instant transmission of complaints to the appropriate investigating agency.
